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Highlights of the Life and Work at Peninsula United Church
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Here are the highlights of the life and work Peninsula United Church for Sunday, November 19, 2017.
Sunday Worship Location:
Sunday, November 19 - White Rock Site (First) starting at 10:00 am.
Please join us!
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Looking For That Special Gift For Someone That Has Everything?
Purdy's catalogues and order forms will be in the reception area this Sunday and can be left at the church office or call
Teri Lydiard 604 538-6352.
Profits will go towards the church operating costs. Return your order with cheque payable to
Teri Lydiard by Sunday November 26th, or to the church office and your items will be available after December 4th - no mall panic required
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Pastoral Letter to the people of Peninsula United Church
Over the next few weeks we are taking some significant steps in our journey together.
On November 26, at the end of our Sunday morning worship service, we walk together out of a building that has housed Sunday worship services since 1956. We've planned worship services that recognize and celebrate the gifts of God poured out for us and for those who've gone before us in this place......
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Prayer Request 
We have new prayer request forms and envelopes for those wanting prayer from our prayer teams for family, friends, or themselves. The forms are on the tables in the narthex and outside the door of the worship area that leads to the elevator. Forms may be sealed in the envelope and put in prayer boxes or given to a minister.
It is our privilege to pray for you and yours.
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UCW
Thank you for the generous support of the Peninsula UC congregation for the Vesey Bulb Fund Raiser. The $766.50 will be used to fund outreach projects and our Church.
Gratefully, Peninsula UCW
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Sunday, November 19:
Hebrews 13: 1-3
Galatians 3: 25-29
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(* = weekly events)
Sunday, November 19
*Worship - 10 am - White Rock Site (First UC)
Monday, November 20
*Mindful Parenting - 9:30 am to 11 am & 7 - 8:30 pm - ThirdSpace (1381 George St.)
Tuesday, November 21
*Men's Coffee - 10 am every Tuesday - Pelican Rouge Café
Council Meeting - 7 pm - Crescent Site, Narthex
*Sit 'n' Stitch - 7 - 9 pm - ThirdSpace (1381 George St.)
Wednesday, November 22
*Crescent Beach Walkers - 9:30 am - Crescent Beach (Camp Alexandra)
*ThirdSpace Cafe - 9:30 am - ThirdSpace (1381 George St.)
*Choir Rehearsal - 7 - 9 pm - White Rock Site (First UC)
Thursday, November 23
Women's Coffee Group - 10 am - Pelican Rouge
Friday, November 24
*ThirdSpace Cafe - 9:30 am - ThirdSpace (1381 George St.)
*En-Core Pilates - 9:30 am - Crescent Site, Narthex
Sunday, November 26
*Worship - 10 am - White Rock Site (First UC)
*CafeChurch - 10 am - ThirdSpace (1381 George St.)
Soup Sunday- after the service - White Rock Site (First)
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Breakfast in Bethlehem
Only 1week to go!
We are excited to once again be hosting Breakfast In Bethlehem at the White Rock site from 8:30 to 11:00 am on Saturday, November 25th.
As part of the City of White Rock's "Christmas On The Peninsula" event, there will be live animals, a pancake breakfast (by donation) nativity play, market fair, bake sale, children's crafts and of course some carolling. Proceeds from the market fair to go various outreach projects.
Please bring in lots of Christmas Baking on Friday, November 24th. [email protected] (604-560-3998)
For more info contact Cathy Bridges: 604-560-3998 or [email protected].
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November 28, 2017
An opportunity to join people around the world in doing something good. Click here to find out how you can participate
in Giving Tuesday.
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Monday, December 4th
Take time for this annual opportunity to calm your heart and mind in preparation for Advent. All women are warmly invited to attend this service. Join us at 7 pm to enjoy a warm drink, goodies and conversation. The service will be from 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
The Advent planning committee would be happy to accept donations of cut and plated baking for the Women's Advent Service. Donations could be brought to the church on Sunday December 3 or Monday December 4 up until 2:00 pm.
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The ministry staff will be visiting the hospital on a rotational basis.
If you know of someone in the congregation who is in hospital and would like a visit, please let the office know.
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Thursday Community Dinners 
At our Community Dinners this fall, between 60-70 folks have enjoyed the tastiest, home cooked meals in town. And we have all enjoyed creating a community of diners and volunteers. Dinners on the first and third Thursdays of the month will continue at the White Rock site until Dec. 21 when we will prepare a Christmas dinner. In February the dinners will move to the Star of the Sea hall on Pacific Avenue and the dates will be the second and fourth Mondays of the month. This outreach initiative is a collaboration of Peninsula United Church and Sources and is now in its sixth season. We are grateful for the enthusiasm and expertise that have been so graciously volunteered by so many.
The remaining dates in 2017 are Dec. 7 and 21.
Dates in 2018 are Feb. 12 and 26, March 12 and 26, April 9 and 23, May 14 and 28, June 11.
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Out of the Cold
Elizabeth Winkler & Cheryl Lightowlers are coordinating the collection of useful, practical clothing for the guests of the shelter. Drop off in reception bin outside Cedar Hall and in the Narthex during our worship time in White Rock, or at the Sunnyside site during office hours. For more information speak to Elizabeth or Cheryl.
Thank you!
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Wednesday Worship
2:00 pm every Wednesday
at the 24 Ave. site (Sunnyside)
Join us for refreshments and conversation at 1:30 pm, followed by 1/2 hour worship beginning at 2 pm.
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Learn the life-changing practice of mindfulness!
We are starting with two groups for Parents & Grandparents on Mondays (9:30 am & 7 pm) and also a monthly group for Teachers (3rd Thursdays of the month at 7:30 pm) to use mindfulness in the classroom.
www.ourthirdspace.com
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Volunteers Make it Happen
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Alarming
We need several people who live close to the White Rock site to check on the property when the alarm goes off. If you can help, contact the church office to leave your name and contact information
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Soup Sunday
Our next Soup Sunday is November 26. Help make this event a true celebration of our last Sunday in this wonderful building.
We need 6 or 7 soups and many helpers to set up, serve and clean up. A sign-up sheet is located in the Narthex.
For further information, please call Marlene Litke 604-531-6365.
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Breakfast in Bethlehem
We need you.
If you can help, there are volunteer sign up sheets downstairs after the church service or contact Cathy Bridges: [email protected] (604-560-3998)
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Folding Bulletins
We need 1 or 2 people to fold church bulletins on Friday at 11:30 am for about 30 minutes. They then need to go the worship site on Sunday morning in time for the service along with the audio visual equipment which is in a small blue box. These two tasks can be done by the same person or different people. Contact: Victoria Jones at 604-538-9153 or Mary Fran Bateman at 604-531-0753
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Communion - set up clean up after
Sandra Horbachewsky will be away all of January so she needs someone to prepare the elements and clean up. Servers will be arranged in advance but will need a reminder call. Please contact Sandra at 604-536-6855 or email [email protected]
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Opportunities to Make a Difference!
Find a role at ThirdSpace that would bring you alive!
- Repair Café: help folks repair broken household items and keep things out of the landfill
- Café hosts: welcoming helpers needed especially on Wed. mornings and Thurs. evenings.
- Decorators: help us decorate our hospitable spaces! (washrooms, café & back rooms)
Contact [email protected] 604.992.9183
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From Our Administration Team
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Announcements Deadline
Weekly bulletin announcements must be in the office by 10am on Wednesdays.
Email to [email protected] or call 604-531-2979.
Any emails for Beth Henderson should be sent to [email protected].
PLEASE do not use the email for the First United office as it is not checked on a daily basis.
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Offering Envelopes and PAR (monthly Pre-Authorized Remittance)
2018 Envelopes will be distributed later in December. If you would like to switch to the convenience of PAR for your financial givings to the church please complete a request form, available in the Narthex or from Finance Team members, and return it to "Attn: Envelope Secretary".
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Par Changes
If you are currently enrolled in PAR & wish to change the amount of your contributions, please contact the Envelope Secretary Val Austring, by email [email protected]
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Offering Cheques
Please continue to make all cheques payable to your founding congregation until further announcement. We are working on making the appropriate changes to enable a new process
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Events Beyond Our Congregation
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Handel`s Messiah
December 23 at 7:30 pm at the White Rock Site (First United)
A beloved Christmas tradition and magnificent music, performed once again by the Handel Society choir with orchestra.
Tickets available from Janet McIntosh [email protected] or 604-536-9475 or at the door. |
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Other Upcoming Concerts at the White Rock Site
- Sunday, November 26 - Encore VISM concert
- Friday, December 1 - Kent Street Choristers
- Sunday, December 3 - White Rock Singers
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The White Rock Social Justice Film Society Presents:
"An Inconvenient Sequel"
Friday, November 24th at 7 pm
at the White Rock Site (First UC).
(doors open 6:30 pm)
Official Trailer: Click here
Admission by donation
(minimum suggested donation $5).
Guest Resource Person: David Lavallee, Producer/Director of "To The Ends Of The Earth"
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